Home / 301,320-451,980-104,328

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,320, 451,980 and 104,328

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,320, 451,980 and 104,328 is: 156,492

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,320 : 451,980 = 104,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,320/451,980 = 104,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,320x = 451,980 × 104,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,320x = 47,154,169,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,169,440/301,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,492

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.